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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.37, 35,971.98 and 6,451.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.37, 35,971.98 and 6,451.22 is: 9,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.37 : 35,971.98 = 6,451.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.37/35,971.98 = 6,451.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.37x = 35,971.98 × 6,451.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.37x = 232,062,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,062,976.96/23,981.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.80

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